| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 47 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 27 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 9 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
| Rear brake binding | 5 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
| Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
| Windscreen has damage | 3 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
| Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 3 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
| Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
| Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Rear Brake cable insecure | 2 |
| Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3| | 1 |
| Nearside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Offside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Registration plate issues | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Nearside Driver`s view to side impaired by crack |6.9.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Entrance/exit step insecure |6.1.E.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Entrance/exit step insecure |6.1.E.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Entrance/exit step insecure |6.1.E.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Retractable step not operating correctly |6.1.E.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal near the power steering pump |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position can not be opened |8.4.1| | 1 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| excessively corroded |2.3.2| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Emergency exit window ???break glass` hammer missing |6.2.D.2| | 1 |
| Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s & n/s front inner flitches |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s & n/s rear chassis to rear panel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s front inner foot step |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Emergency exit sign missing |6.2.D.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle side loading |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arches |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arches |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded step |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion rear passenger step |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Front brake disc excessively worn |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp insecure |1.2.4b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Horn does not function |6.2.1b| | 1 |
| brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1g| | 1 |
| front brake binding |3.8.A2a| | 1 |
| Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b| | 1 |
| Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Driver`s view restricted by object |6.9.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Gas suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Centre Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
| Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
| Centre Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
| Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Drag link end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.6.2a| | 1 |
| Rear Emergency exit door does not latch securely closed |6.2.D.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate size |6.6.2| | 1 |
| Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size |6.6.2| | 1 |
| Towbar retaining device missing |6.6.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
| Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
| Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
| Front Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
| Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
| Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
| Lower Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
| Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
| front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |